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2005-06: Phillips spent the majority of the year playing for the USA U-17 squad. Appearing in 38 games, Phillips posted a record of 21-14-3 with a goals against average of 2.39 and a save percentage of .922. He also recorded one shutout. He played all but one game at the 2006 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he led Team USA to a silver medal. He was named the tournament's top goaltender. Phillips also appeared in one game with the U-18 squad. He allowed two goals as he picked up the win.

2006-07: Phillips split the season in nets with Josh Unice. In 24 games, Phillips posted a record of 15-5-0-2 with a goals against average of 2.33 and a save percentage of .913. He also had two shutouts. Eleven of his 24 games came against NCAA opponents. Phillips posted a winning record in these games, finishing with a record of 5-4-1 with a goals against average of 3.18 and a save percentage of .886. NHL Central Scouting ranked Phillips as the ninth best NA goalie heading into the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
2007-08: Phillips saw action in five games with the University of Notre Dame. He spent the season backing up Jordan Pearce in goal, and along with junior Tom O’Brien, he gave the Irish one of the top goaltending trios in the country. He went 4-1-0 on the season with a 1.53 goals against average and a .923 save percentage. He recorded one shutout on the season. He made his collegiate debut on Nov. 2 in a 4-1 win over Lake Superior, making 16 saves in the game. His first career shutout came in his third career start, as he made 24 saves in a 7-0 win at Princeton on Dec. 8. He is one of seven former USNTDP alums on the Notre Dame roster along with Pearce, junior Kyle Lawson, fellow sophomores Ian Cole and Teddy Ruth and freshmen Patrick Gaul and Sean Lorenz.

2008-09: Phillips missed the entire season due to a knee injury.

2009-10: Phillips appeared in 10 games as a junior as a back-up to Notre Dame starter Mike Johnson as the Fighting Irish finished ninth in the 12-team CCHA. Phillips was 2-3-3 with 1 shutout and had a 2.47 GAA and .911 save percentage.

2010-11: Phillips played for the Bloomington Prairie Thunder in the CHL, foregoing his senior year at Notre Dame. He appeared in 30 games as a backup to veteran Marco Emond and was 12-7-5 with a 2.38 GAA and .914 save percentage. The Prairie Thunder finished third in the Turner Division and Phillips appeared in three playoff games and was 0-2 with a 3.08 GAA and .894 save percentage.

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There are less than 48 hours until Ilja Kovalchuck will be selected 1st overall in the 2001 entry draft; the first ever Russian to be the top pick. It is clear by now that Kovalchuck is what interests the Thrashers most. “We’re certainly very high on the Russian player. We’re going to follow up this week, meet again with the top three or four players in the draft. Yeah, as I sit here today, you know, the Russian is very high on our list. We think he’s a dominant player. Could be a potential superstar.” Waddell says.

“This is probably the most important thing that’s happened to the franchise in its short three years.” (the 1st overall pick) ” How we deal with this pick could definitely be the biggest thing for the next five or six years that this franchise has to deal with.”

Most NHL Gm’s are currently in Florida at this moment. There has been many rumours on trading the pick to the Buffalo Sabres or the Montreal Canadiens. Waddell says he has spoken to Montreal GM, Andre Savard on his goaltenders and his draft picks. But says there “isn’t anything on the table” at the moment. Montreal GM Andre Savard says he is very interested in gaining the 1st overall pick to select Kovalchuck, but is not willing to let go of Theodore. Maybe Garon and the 7th overall pick.

Why are most trade rumours about goalies heading to Atlanta? It’s simple. The Thrashers need a good young goalie. They have veteran, Damian Rhodes who was injured for most of the last season. They also have Norm Maracle who was goaltender of the IHL this year. But they need a young goalie who c Read more»

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Every organization likes to get off on the right foot and start their operation with a bang. For the Minnesota Wild, this kickstart came at the 2000 NHL Draft in Calgary when talented Slovak winger Marian Gaborik, considered by most to be the top player available in the draft, fell into their laps with the #3 overall pick. Gaborik walked straight into the lineup as an 18-year-old in 2000-01 and exceeded all expectations, leading the club in goals and points, and showing that he has all the tools to be an impact player for the Wild in the very near future. Almost lost behind Gaborik’s tremendous success were the seasons of the team’s second and third picks, Nick Schultz and Marc Cavosie, who both showed dramatic improvement and starred for their respective nations at the 2001 WJC, and 9th-round selection Lubomir Sekaras, who cracked the Wild roster as a 31 year-old rookie and scored 34 points from the blueline.

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Defenseman Mike Komisarek from the University of Michigan figures to be gone from most National Hockey League teams’ draft lists very early on Saturday, as the 2001 NHL Entry Draft takes place at National Car Rental Center.

The hulking 6-foot-4, 225-pound native of Islip Terrace, NY, is rated fourth among North American prospects on Central Scouting’s final ranking. In 41 games with the Wolverines, Komisarek scored four goals and 16 points, adding 77 penalty minutes.

A gifted skater, Komisarek combines a powerful stride with excellent lateral movement. His overall mobility and willingness to jump into the offensive play make him a coveted asset in the NHL. But perhaps even more impressive is Komisarek’s punishing physical game. His defensive positioning and intimidating presence have drawn comparisons to New Jersey’s Scott Stevens.

The 19-year-old defensive prodigy took part in the June 21 Top Prospects Clinic at Incredible Ice in Coral Springs, and was kind enough to answer a few questions for FloridaPanthers.com.

Q: How have you reacted to all the hoopla surrounding this weekend’s draft?

Mike Komisarek: “Well, it’s a dream come true. It’s something I’ve worked for all of my life. I think this is one step in the right direction, the first step in a long journey. The NHL Draft is where it all begins.”

Q: How many NHL teams have you talked to as you prepare for Draft weekend?

MK: “Altogether, up in Toronto and with a couple of teams coming up to Ann Arbor (MI), probably around 27.”

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On Tuesday June 12, 2001, Pat Quinn sacrificed the young, promising and somewhat injury prone Danny Markov in order to acquire Robert Reichel, Travis Green, and Chris Mills from the Coyotes. I’m certain that Leafs fans everywhere will wish 24 year-old Danny Markov the best of luck and hope that he continues to develop into the defensemen that we’ve often seen glimpses of. The young Russian had shown a lot of spirit on Toronto’s defense and had displayed great courage in blocking shots and killing penalties.

This trade is believed to be one of many off-season moves Pat Quinn will make in order to further enhance his club. Although it will cost Toronto more financially, Toronto has substantially upgraded its depth with this trade. The team’s blueline looked strong during this year’s playoffs which, in turn, made Markov expendable.

Robert Reichel is destined to support Mats Sundin as the team’s #2 centreman. Although many critics say that he is a soft player, Reichel had back to back 40 goal seasons with Calgary (and Gary Roberts scored back to back 30 goal seasons as his line mate during those same years). Travis Green has had three 20-goal seasons and is looked upon to be the #3 checking center. Green is a solid physical player who should offset the impending loss of current face-off specialist, Yanic Perreault.

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Washington traded its first round pick (25th overall) to the Canadiens earlier this year in the Trevor Linden deal. The Caps received New Jersey’s second round pick in that deal. Their first selection (their second round pick) should be at fifty-eight overall. The last time the Caps’ first pick was so low was 1983 when they chose 75th.

Washington has a tendency to pick the best player available instead of addressing organizational needs through the draft. If players are even on Washington’s chart, however, do not be surprised it they select a goalie. There should be some good goalies available and Washington’s biggest need right now is a goalie who can be projected as a future number one goalie.

With eleven picks in Saturday’s entry draft, Washington may decide to draft for need with a couple of its later picks. I would not be surprised to see them pick up a goalie with the intention of starting him in Portland (AHL) next year.

One thing that the organization seems to rely on is size. Out of thirty five prospects in the Caps system (not counting Trent Whitfield), only Glen Metropolit (5’11) and Sebastien Charpentier (5’9, but a goalie) are under 6 feet tall. Neither Metropolit nor Whitfield is an original draft pick of the Capitals, either.